The Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations met to celebrate the 98th anniversary of the Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day. Photo: Thu Ha

According to President Nguyen Phuong Nga, in the first six months of 2023, the Union organized nearly 300 people-to-people diplomacy activities.

These activities include a series of activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Paris Agreement on ending the war and restoring peace in Vietnam, the meeting between the Chairman of the United Russia Party (URP) and the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia Dmitry Medvedev with the Vietnam-Russia Friendship Association on the occasion of Medvedev's official visit to Vietnam.

The activities of the local Friendship Union closely follow the theme of 2023 "Improving the effectiveness of people-to-people diplomacy, realizing the goals of economic, cultural, and social development".

"The press agencies are interested in the activities of the Union and its member organizations. The activities are timely and boldly reported. There have been more than 30 foreign activities of the Union widely spread by the press agencies of Hanoi, provinces, and cities.

Many activities are widely reported. The highlight is the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Paris Agreement, ending the war and restoring peace in Vietnam, with the participation of reporters from about 40 press agencies with over 200 press products published.

Information work contributed to helping the people of Vietnam and the world understand and support the people-to-people diplomacy activities implemented by the Union," said President Nguyen Phuong Nga.

President Nguyen Phuong Nga, representatives of departments and divisions of the Union took pictures with representatives of leaders, editors and reporters of press agencies. Photo: Thu Ha

In the last six months of 2023, the Union continued to organize many people-to-people diplomacy activities such as the national conference on people-to-people diplomacy in Binh Dinh province, a series of activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and countries in the world such as Japan, Australia, United Kingdom, Finland, and Iran.

The Union celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Vietnam-US strategic partnership, and participated in high-level foreign affairs activities of Party and State leaders and many other activities.

"The Union wished the press agencies to pay attention, promote information, spread the good messages and meanings of the events to the people in the country and international friends, creating a foundation for cultivating peace and friendship among nations," said President Nguyen Phuong Nga.

Representatives of press agencies spoke at the meeting. Photo: Thu Ha

At the meeting, leaders, editors, and reporters from press agencies expressed their wishes, proposals and plans to promote the coordination between the Union, its member organizations and press agencies.

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